Longton is the third safest small town in Lancashire, and is the 111st most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 236 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Longton in 2021 was 33 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 132% lower than the Lancashire rate of 77 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Longton is the 127th safest small town, and the 5,206th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Longton was the worst small town in Lancashire for theft from the person, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Longton residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Longton recorded 2 reports of bicycle theft during May 2016, making its crime rate of 0.26 the worst small town for bicycle theft in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Longton are violence and sexual offences, with 124 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 29% higher than 2020's figure of 88 offences and a difference of 4.62 from 2020's crime rate of 11. Longton's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
Third Safest
Small Towns, Lancashire
55% lower, regional crime rate
North West
130% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Longton is 55% lower than the North West and 130% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Longton represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33 | 259 |
| 2020 | 21 | 163 |
| 2019 | 30 | 233 |
| 2018 | 38 | 293 |
| 2017 | 28 | 222 |
| 2016 | 22 | 175 |
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| Longton | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 128 | 16.42 | 72,689 | 48.18 | 193% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.13 | 709 | 0.47 | 262% safer |
| Burglary | 21 | 2.69 | 6,454 | 4.28 | 59% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 18 | 2.31 | 14,182 | 9.40 | 307% safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.77 | 2,512 | 1.66 | 116% safer |
| Other Crime | 22 | 2.82 | 3,131 | 2.08 | 26% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 23 | 2.95 | 9,288 | 6.16 | 109% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.26 | 1,154 | 0.76 | 192% safer |
| Public Order | 13 | 1.67 | 9,631 | 6.38 | 282% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.13 | 810 | 0.54 | 315% safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 1.28 | 5,889 | 3.90 | 205% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.26 | 686 | 0.45 | 73% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 16 | 2.05 | 6,033 | 4.00 | 95% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 124 | 15.91 | 55,910 | 37.06 | 133% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padiham | 16 | 1.58 | 2003% safer |
| Aughton | 174 | 21.71 | 53% safer |
| Longton | 259 | 33.22 | - |
| Burscough | 359 | 37.22 | 11% more dangerous |
| Euxton | 515 | 39.26 | 15% more dangerous |
| Up Holland | 310 | 41.01 | 19% more dangerous |
| Penwortham | 935 | 41.07 | 19% more dangerous |
| Longridge | 340 | 41.39 | 20% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Regency Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wellfield | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Poplar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dickson Hey | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Poplar Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Saunders' Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Saunders' Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Saunders' Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Saunders' Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Saunders' Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Saunders' Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Saunders' Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Shirley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Grove Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hill Top | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Aldon Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other crime | On or near Saunders' Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other crime | On or near Saunders' Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other crime | On or near Saunders' Lane | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| January 2022 | Public order | On or near Avalwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 14 | 31 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.26 | 0.38 | - | 0.13 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.3 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.51 | 0.13 | 0.38 | 0.77 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.90 | 0.77 | 0.64 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.13 | - | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.13 | - | 0.13 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.26 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.77 | - | 0.13 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0.51 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 12 | 11 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Longton | 33.22 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 50% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 60% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 63% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 70% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 73% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 74% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 75% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 78% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longton & Walmer Bridge | 189 | 23 | Second |
| New Longton & Hutton | 266 | 44 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Longton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Longton saw a 464% increase in anti-social behaviour. Longton saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during August, when it fell by 80% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +125% | +185% | +31% | +464% | +38% | +38% | +9% | +88% | +100% | +120% |
| Burglary | +50% | - | +100% | - | - | - | -50% | +300% | - | +300% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | -50% | -67% | +200% | -80% | - | - | -50% | -50% |
| Other Theft | -50% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | +100% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +125% | -50% | +11% | -17% | - | -42% | -11% | +17% | +25% | - |
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